RGBW+WW support (WS2805)

[Modalen-Engineering]

Hi!
Is anybody working on RGBW+WW support?
I will receive some ws2805 tape in January and see that WLED don't support it right now.
From the datasheet i can that data is similar to ws2814 with 8 extra bit for the last white.
Worldsemi-WS2805 EN.pdf

[blazoncek]

No, not yet. Check if NeoPixelBus supports it.

[SourceQuality]

It seems like support is being added to NeoPixelBus as of a couple of days ago. (Potentially the next release?)

Makuna/NeoPixelBus#765

Makuna/NeoPixelBus#764

[R3Cardoso]

Any news about the support about this?
I just recived it, I thought I could color it like I don on Govee M1, using the WS2814, but on this on it doesn't work. It just display random colors every group of leds.

[arjanhagedoorn]

Any news about the support about this? I just recived it, I thought I could color it like I don on Govee M1, using the WS2814, but on this on it doesn't work. It just display random colors every group of leds.

I guess this is because you need to send a extra byte. If you send 4 byte standard, it will take the byte for the next message.

I ordered some ledstrips too, so I second this request

[blazoncek]

A groundwork has been done in #3810
If you wish to speed up, add support in bus_wrapper.h and other relevant files and make a PR.

[blazoncek]

I will need beta testers. Please contact me on Discord in beta testing channel.

[MrSpoocy]

@Modalen-Engineering which Controller you are used? Because when i read the datasheet, the Date line Need the Same voltage as the stripe (e.g 24v).

[R3Cardoso]

@Modalen-Engineering which Controller you are used? Because when i read the datasheet, the Date line Need the Same voltage as the stripe (e.g 24v).

?
Data need voltage 24v? What are you talking about.
Also this situation is already resolved on version 0.15 betas.

[Modalen-Engineering]

@Modalen-Engineering which Controller you are used? Because when i read the datasheet, the Date line Need the Same voltage as the stripe (e.g 24v).

5v signal level. 24v supply. Same ground as supply but not same signal Level.
Controller i have used is a custom PCB with 5v linedrivers.

[harshsyd]

I have tested this, it works well and looks pretty good except every 10-30 seconds, the lights flicker to white. It stopped for 1-2 days, now it has returned. Not sure what's going on?

Happens on all effects, Solid or any other. Changing colours make no difference.

[blazoncek]

HW issue.

[harshsyd]

Fair, will try different ESP32 and have a look! Could it also be the connections to the LED or a faulty ESP32 you would say?

[edolat77]

I will need beta testers. Please contact me on Discord in beta testing channel.

do you stil need beta testers? I'm about to get a big spool of ws2805 and really need it to work with wled

[blazoncek]

No for that particular issue but otherwise welcome.

[miauwzvisualz]

Works nice, thanks! there is no option yet for artnet with 5 colors per Pixel. That would be perfect!

[mimicathz]

Hi, I made a version to control this strip with MicroPython some time ago, but I decided to switch to WLED instead of trying to compete haha.

I've been experiencing quite a few issues with all the beta versions. There's significant flicker. At first, I thought it might be due to an incorrect connection, a loose ground, or maybe even a burn micro. But when I tested my MicroPython version again, it worked perfectly.

I think it might be a timing issue. Could anyone explain me how to adjust the timings to test this?

[blazoncek]

@mimicathz have a look at NeoPixelBus.